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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.80, 60,884.46 and 14,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.80, 60,884.46 and 14,290.20 is: 21,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.80 : 60,884.46 = 14,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.80/60,884.46 = 14,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.80x = 60,884.46 × 14,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.80x = 870,051,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,051,110.29/40,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.91

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